Input sensing unit and display apparatus including the same

ABSTRACT

An input sensing unit includes a plurality of first electrodes which are arranged in a first direction and each of which extends in a second direction crossing the first direction, a plurality of row electrode each of which includes a second electrode and a third electrode, a plurality of first sensing lines respectively connected to the first electrodes, a plurality of second sensing lines respectively connected to the second electrodes, and a third sensing line connected to each of the third electrodes. Each of the row electrodes includes one side and the other side, which are opposed to each other in the first direction, and the one side is connected to one of one second sensing line and one third sensing line of the second sensing lines, and the other side is connected to the other of the second sensing lien and the third sensing line.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.17/146,021, filed Jan. 11, 2021, which issued as U.S. Pat. No.11,182,007, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.16/565,276, filed Sep. 9, 2019, which issued as U.S. Pat. No.10,890,998, which claims priority to and the benefit of Korean PatentApplication No. 10-2018-0109296, filed Sep. 12, 2018, and Korean PatentApplication No. 10-2018-0129175, filed Oct. 26, 2018, each of which ishereby incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forthherein.

BACKGROUND Field

Exemplary embodiments generally relate to an input sensing unit and adisplay apparatus including the same, and, more particularly, to aninput sensing unit having improved electrical reliability and a displayapparatus including the same.

Discussion

Various electronics used in multimedia devices, such as televisions,mobile phones, table computers, navigation devices, game consoles, andthe like, are being developed. Such electronics may include a keyboardor a mouse as an input unit. In addition, the electronics may include adisplay apparatus. Such a display apparatus typically includes a displayunit as an output device and an input sensing unit as an input device.

The above information disclosed in this section is only forunderstanding the background of the inventive concepts, and, therefore,may contain information that does not form prior art.

SUMMARY

An exemplary embodiment provide an input sensing unit capable ofimproving external input sensitivity.

An exemplary embodiment provide a display apparatus including an inputsensing unit capable of improving external input sensitivity.

Additional aspects will be set forth in the detailed description whichfollows, and, in part, will be apparent from the disclosure, or may belearned by practice of the inventive concepts.

According to an exemplary embodiment, an input sensing unit includesfirst electrodes, row electrodes, first sensing lines, second sensinglines, and a third sensing line. The first electrodes are arranged in afirst direction. Each of the first electrodes extend in a seconddirection crossing the first direction. The row electrodes are arrangedin the second direction. The row electrodes include second electrodesand third electrodes. The second electrodes extend in the firstdirection. The third electrodes are configured to receive an electricalsignal different from the second electrodes. The first sensing lines arerespectively connected to the first electrodes. The second sensing linesare respectively connected to the second electrodes. The third sensingline is connected to the third electrodes. Each of the row electrodesincludes a first side and a second side opposing the first side in thefirst direction. The first side is connected to one of a second sensingline among the second sensing lines and the third sensing line. Thesecond side is connected to the other of the second sensing line amongthe second sensing lines and the third sensing line.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a display apparatus includes: adisplay unit and an input sensing unit. The display unit is configuredto display an image. The input sensing unit is disposed on a surface ofthe display unit. The input sensing unit includes first electrodes,second electrodes, third electrodes, first sensing lines, second sensinglines, and a third sensing line. The first electrodes are arranged in afirst direction. Each of the first electrodes extends in a seconddirection crossing the first direction. The second electrodes arearranged in the second direction. Each of the second electrodes extendsin the first direction. The third electrodes are arranged in the seconddirection. Each of the third electrodes extends in the first u)direction. The first sensing lines are respectively connected to thefirst electrodes. The second sensing lines are respectively connected tothe second electrodes. The third sensing line is connected to the thirdelectrodes. The third sensing line is connected to a first side of aportion of the third electrodes and connected to a second side of eachof a remaining portion of the third electrodes. The second side opposesthe first side in the first direction.

The foregoing general description and the following detailed descriptionare exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide furtherexplanation of the claimed subject matter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a furtherunderstanding of the inventive concepts, and are incorporated in andconstitute a part of this specification, illustrate exemplaryembodiments of the inventive concepts, and, together with thedescription, serve to explain principles of the inventive concepts. Inthe drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display apparatus according to anexemplary embodiment;

FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D are cross-sectional views of the displayapparatus of FIG. 1 according to various exemplary embodiments;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are cross-sectional views illustrating a portion of adisplay panel of the display apparatus of FIG. 1 according to variousexemplary embodiments;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an electronic apparatus according to anexemplary embodiment;

FIG. 5A is a block diagram of the electronic apparatus of FIG. 4according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 5B is an exploded perspective view of the electronic apparatus ofFIG. 4 according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C are plan views illustrating a portion of someconstituent components of an electronic panel according to variousexemplary embodiments;

FIGS. 7A and 7B are plan views of input sensing units according tovarious exemplary embodiments;

FIGS. 8A and 8B are plan views illustrating a portion of an area of eachof the input sensing units of FIGS. 6B, 6C, 7A, and 7B according tovarious exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 9A is a cross-sectional view taken along sectional line I-I′ FIG.8A according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view taken along sectional line II-IF FIG.8A according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C are schematic plan views of electronicapparatuses according to various exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 11 is a plan view of an electronic apparatus according to anexemplary embodiment; and

FIGS. 12A and 12B are plan views illustrating a portion of an electronicapparatus according to various exemplary embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS

In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, numerousspecific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding of various exemplary embodiments. As used herein, theterms “embodiments” and “implementations” are used interchangeably andare non-limiting examples employing one or more of the inventiveconcepts disclosed herein. It is apparent, however, that variousexemplary embodiments may be practiced without these specific details orwith one or more equivalent arrangements. In other instances, well-knownstructures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoidunnecessarily obscuring various exemplary embodiments. Further, variousexemplary embodiments may be different, but do not have to be exclusive.For example, specific shapes, configurations, and characteristics of anexemplary embodiment may be used or implemented in another exemplaryembodiment without departing from the inventive concepts.

Unless otherwise specified, the illustrated exemplary embodiments are tobe understood as providing exemplary features of varying detail of anexemplary embodiment. Therefore, unless otherwise specified, thefeatures, components, modules, layers, films, panels, regions, aspects,etc. (hereinafter individually or collectively referred to as an“element” or “elements”), of the various illustrations may be otherwisecombined, separated, interchanged, and/or rearranged without departingfrom the inventive concepts.

The use of cross-hatching and/or shading in the accompanying drawings isgenerally provided to clarify boundaries between adjacent elements. Assuch, neither the presence nor the absence of cross-hatching or shadingconveys or indicates any preference or requirement for particularmaterials, material properties, dimensions, proportions, commonalitiesbetween illustrated elements, and/or any other characteristic,attribute, property, etc., of the elements, unless specified. Further,in the accompanying drawings, the size and relative sizes of elementsmay be exaggerated for clarity and/or descriptive purposes. As such, thesizes and relative sizes of the respective elements are not necessarilylimited to the sizes and relative sizes shown in the drawings. When anexemplary embodiment may be implemented differently, a specific processorder may be performed differently from the described order. Forexample, two consecutively described processes may be performedsubstantially at the same time or performed in an order opposite to thedescribed order. Also, like reference numerals denote like elements.

When an element, such as a layer, is referred to as being “on,”“connected to,” or “coupled to” another element, it may be directly on,connected to, or coupled to the other element or intervening elementsmay be present. When, however, an element is referred to as being“directly on,” “directly connected to,” or “directly coupled to” anotherelement, there are no intervening elements present. Other terms and/orphrases used to describe a relationship between elements should beinterpreted in a like fashion, e.g., “between” versus “directlybetween,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” “on” versus “directlyon,” etc. Further, the term “connected” may refer to physical,electrical, and/or fluid connection. In addition, the DR1-axis, theDR2-axis, and the DR3-axis are not limited to three axes of arectangular coordinate system, and may be interpreted in a broadersense. For example, the DR1-axis, the DR2-axis, and the DR3-axis may beperpendicular to one another, or may represent different directions thatare not perpendicular to one another. For the purposes of thisdisclosure, “at least one of X, Y, and Z” and “at least one selectedfrom the group consisting of X, Y, and Z” may be construed as X only, Yonly, Z only, or any combination of two or more of X, Y, and Z, such as,for instance, XYZ, XYY, YZ, and ZZ. As used herein, the term “and/or”includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associatedlisted items.

Although the terms “first,” “second,” etc. may be used herein todescribe various elements, these elements should not be limited by theseterms. These terms are used to distinguish one element from anotherelement. Thus, a first element discussed below could be termed a secondelement without departing from the teachings of the disclosure.

Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “under,” “lower,”“above,” “upper,” “over,” “higher,” “side” (e.g., as in “sidewall”), andthe like, may be used herein for descriptive purposes, and, thereby, todescribe one element's relationship to another element(s) as illustratedin the drawings. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompassdifferent orientations of an apparatus in use, operation, and/ormanufacture in addition to the orientation depicted in the drawings. Forexample, if the apparatus in the drawings is turned over, elementsdescribed as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would thenbe oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the exemplaryterm “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below.Furthermore, the apparatus may be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90degrees or at other orientations), and, as such, the spatially relativedescriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularembodiments and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, thesingular forms, “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the pluralforms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Moreover,the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” and/or “including,”when used in this specification, specify the presence of statedfeatures, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/orgroups thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one ormore other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components,and/or groups thereof. It is also noted that, as used herein, the terms“substantially,” “about,” and other similar terms, are used as terms ofapproximation and not as terms of degree, and, as such, are utilized toaccount for inherent deviations in measured, calculated, and/or providedvalues that would be recognized by one of ordinary skill in the art.

Various exemplary embodiments are described herein with reference tosectional views, isometric views, perspective views, plan views, and/orexploded illustrations that are schematic illustrations of idealizedexemplary embodiments and/or intermediate structures. As such,variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result of, forexample, manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected.Thus, exemplary embodiments disclosed herein should not be construed aslimited to the particular illustrated shapes of regions, but are toinclude deviations in shapes that result from, for instance,manufacturing. To this end, regions illustrated in the drawings may beschematic in nature and shapes of these regions may not reflect theactual shapes of regions of a device, and, as such, are not intended tobe limiting.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by oneof ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure is a part. Terms,such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should beinterpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning inthe context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in anidealized or overly formal sense, unless expressly so defined herein.

As customary in the field, an exemplary embodiment are described andillustrated in the accompanying drawings in terms of functional blocks,units, and/or modules. Those skilled in the art will appreciate thatthese blocks, units, and/or modules are physically implemented byelectronic (or optical) circuits, such as logic circuits, discretecomponents, microprocessors, hard-wired circuits, memory elements,wiring connections, and the like, which may be formed usingsemiconductor-based fabrication techniques or other manufacturingtechnologies. In the case of the blocks, units, and/or modules beingimplemented by microprocessors or other similar hardware, they may beprogrammed and controlled using software (e.g., microcode) to performvarious functions discussed herein and may optionally be driven byfirmware and/or software. It is also contemplated that each block, unit,and/or module may be implemented by dedicated hardware, or as acombination of dedicated hardware to perform some functions and aprocessor (e.g., one or more programmed microprocessors and associatedcircuitry) to perform other functions. Also, each block, unit, and/ormodule of an exemplary embodiment may be physically separated into twoor more interacting and discrete blocks, units, and/or modules withoutdeparting from the inventive concepts. Further, the blocks, units,and/or modules of an exemplary embodiment may be physically combinedinto more complex blocks, units, and/or modules without departing fromthe inventive concepts.

Hereinafter, various exemplary embodiments will be explained in detailwith reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display apparatus according to anexemplary embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1 , a display apparatus DD maydisplay an image IM through a front surface IS. The front surface IS isparallel to a surface defined by a first directional axis DR1 and asecond directional axis DR2.

A normal direction of the front surface IS, i.e., a thickness directionof the display apparatus DD, is indicated as a third directional axisDR3. A front surface (or a top surface) and a rear surface (or a bottomsurface) of each of members, units, layers, etc., which will bedescribed below, are distinguished by the third directional axis DR3.However, the first to third directional axes illustrated in thisembodiment may be merely examples. Hereinafter, first to thirddirections may be directions indicated by the first to third directionalaxes DR1, DR2, and DR3, and designated by the same reference numerals,respectively.

Although the display apparatus DD having a planar front surface isillustrated as an exemplary embodiment, exemplary embodiments are notlimited thereto. The display apparatus DD may include a curved frontsurface or a solid front surface. The solid front surface may include aplurality of display areas that indicate different directions. Forexample, the solid front surface may include a polygonal column-typefront surface.

The display apparatus DD as seen in FIG. 1 may be a rigid displayapparatus. However, exemplary embodiments are not limited thereto. Forexample, the display apparatus DD may be a flexible display apparatusDD. According to an exemplary embodiment, the display apparatus DD iscapable of being applied to a mobile terminal.

Although not shown in FIG. 1 , electronic modules, a camera module, apower module, and the like, which are mounted on (or coupled to) a mainboard, may be disposed on (or in) a bracket/case together with thedisplay apparatus DD to constitute the mobile terminal. The displayapparatus DD according to an exemplary embodiment may be applied tolarge-sized electronic apparatuses, such as televisions, monitors, etc.,and small and middle-sized electronic apparatuses, such as tabletpersonal computers, navigational units for vehicles, game consoles,smart watches, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the front surface IS of the display apparatus DDincludes an active area AA and a peripheral area NAA adjacent to (e.g.,outside) the active area AA. The active area AA may be an area on whichthe image IM is displayed, and also, an external input TC may bedetected.

The image IM may include a still image and/or a dynamic image. FIG. 1illustrates icon images as an example of the image IM.

The external input TC includes a user's input TC applied from theoutside. The user's input TC includes various types of external inputs,such as a portion of a user's body, light, heat, a pressure, and/or thelike. It is also contemplated that the external input TC may be a nearinput, such as a hovering or approaching input. As seen in FIG. 1 , theuser's input TC is illustrated as a user's hand applied to the frontsurface IS.

The peripheral area NAA is an area on which the image IM is notdisplayed, or the external input TC is not sensed even though anelectrical signal is applied. As illustrated in FIG. 1 , the active areaAA may have a rectangular shape. The peripheral area NAA may surroundthe active area AA. However, exemplary embodiments are not limitedthereto. For example, the active area AA and the peripheral area NDA maybe relatively designed in shape.

FIGS. 2A to 2D are cross-sectional views of the display apparatus ofFIG. 1 according to an exemplary embodiment. For instance, FIGS. 2A to2D illustrate cross-sections defined by the second directional axis DR2and the third directional axis DR3. FIGS. 2A to 2D are simplyillustrated to explain a lamination relationship of functional panelsand/or functional units constituting the display apparatus DD.

The display apparatus DD according to an exemplary embodiment mayinclude a display unit (or display panel), an input sensing unit (orinput sensing sensor), an anti-reflection unit, and a widow. At leastsome portions of the display panel, the input sensing sensor, theanti-reflection unit, and the window may be formed through a continuousprocess, and at least some portions may be coupled to each other throughan adhesion member. As such, it is to be understood that portions of adisplay apparatus DD formed through a continuous process do not use anadhesion member between adjacent components, e.g., layers, etc., formedthrough the continuous process. FIGS. 2A to 2D illustrate an opticallyclear adhesive (OCA) as an illustrative example of the adhesion member,but exemplary embodiments are not limited thereto. Hereinafter, theadhesion member may include a general adhesive or adhesive agent. In anexemplary embodiment, the anti-reflection unit and the window may bereplaced with different constituents or omitted.

In FIGS. 2A to 2D, a corresponding constituent of the input sensingsensor, the anti-reflection unit, and the window that is formed withrespect to the other constituent through the continuous process, may beexpressed as a “layer.” A constituent of the input sensing unit, theanti-reflection unit, and the window that is coupled to the otherconstituent through the adhesion member, may be expressed as a “panel.”The “panel” may include a base layer providing a base surface, forexample, a synthetic film, a complex material film, a glass substrate,and the like, but the base layer may be omitted in the “layer.” That isto say, the units expressed as the “layer” may be disposed on the basesurface provided by another unit, e.g., an underlying unit.

The display unit, the input sensing unit, the anti-reflection unit, andthe window may be called a display panel DP, an input sensing panel ISP,an anti-reflection panel RPP, and a window panel WP or a display panelDP, an input sensing layer ISL, an anti-reflection layer RPL, and awindow layer WL.

As illustrated in FIG. 2A, the display apparatus DD may include adisplay panel DP, an input sensing layer ISL, an anti-reflection panelRPP, and a window panel WP. The input sensing layer ISL is disposeddirectly on the display panel DP. For the purposes of this disclosure,when “a constituent B is disposed directly on a constituent A” it meansthat a separate adhesive layer/adhesive member is not disposed betweenthe constituents A and B. The constituent B may be formed through thecontinuous process on a base surface provided by the constituent A afterthe constituent A is formed.

The display panel DP and the input sensing layer ISL disposed directlyon the display panel DP may be defined as a display module DM. Anoptically clear adhesive (OCA) is disposed between the display module DMand the anti-reflection panel RPP and between the anti-reflection panelRPP and the window panel WP.

The display panel DP generates an image, and the input sensing layer ISLacquires (or detects) coordinate information of an external input TC(for example, a touch event or touch interaction). Although notseparately shown, the display module DM according to an exemplaryembodiment may further include a protection member disposed on a bottomsurface of the display panel DP. The protection member and the displaypanel DP may be coupled to each other through an adhesion member. Thedisplay apparatus DD of FIGS. 2B to 2D, which will be described below,may also further include the protection member.

The display panel DP according to an exemplary embodiment may be anemission-type display panel, but is not limited thereto. For example,the display panel DP may be an organic light emitting display panel or aquantum dot light emitting display panel. The organic light emittingdisplay panel may include an organic light emitting material. A lightemitting layer of the quantum dot light emitting display panel mayinclude a quantum dot, a quantum rod, and/or the like. Hereinafter, thedisplay panel DP will be described as the organic light emitting displaypanel.

The anti-reflection panel RPP reduces reflectance of external lightincident from an upper side of the window panel WP. The anti-reflectionpanel RPP according to an exemplary embodiment may include a retarderand a polarizer. The retarder may be a film-type or liquid crystalcoating-type retarder and may include a λ/2 retarder and/or a λ/4retarder. The polarizer may also be a film-type or liquid crystalcoating-type polarizer. The film-type may include an elongation-typesynthetic resin, and the liquid crystal coating-type may include liquidcrystals that are arranged in a predetermined arrangement. Each of theretarder and the polarizer may further include a protection film. Theretarder and polarizer itself or the protection film may be defined as abase layer of the anti-reflection panel RPP.

The anti-reflection panel RPP according to an exemplary embodiment mayinclude color filters. The color filters may have a predeterminedarrangement. The color filters may be determined in arrangement inconsideration of colors of light emitted from pixels provided by thedisplay panel DP. The anti-reflection panel RPP may further include ablack matrix adjacent to the color filters.

The anti-reflection panel RPP according to an exemplary embodiment mayinclude a destructive interference structure. For example, thedestructive interference structure may include a first reflection layerand a second reflection layer that are disposed on (or in) layersdifferent from each other. First reflected light and second reflectedlight that are respectively reflected from the first reflection layerand the second reflection layer, may destructively interfere, and, thus,the external light may be reduced in reflectance.

The window panel WP according to an exemplary embodiment includes a baselayer WP-BS and a light blocking pattern WP-BZ. The base layer WP-BS mayinclude a glass substrate and/or a synthetic film. The base layer WP-BSis not limited to a single layer. The base layer WP-BS may include twoor more films that are coupled to each other through an adhesion member.

The light blocking pattern WP-BZ partially overlaps the base layerWP-BS. The light blocking pattern WP-BZ is disposed on a rear surface ofthe base layer WP-BS; The light blocking pattern WP-BZ may be disposedcorresponding to the peripheral area NAA of the display apparatus DD. Anarea on which the light blocking pattern WP-BZ is not disposed activearea AA of the display apparatus DD.

The light blocking pattern WP-BZ may be a colored organic film, forexample, formed in a coating manner. Although not shown, the windowpanel WP may further include a functional coating layer disposed on anentire surface of the base layer WP-BS. The functional coating layer mayinclude an anti-fingerprint layer, an anti-reflection layer, a hardcoating layer, and/or the like. Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 2B to2D, the window panel WP and the window layer WL will be simplyillustrated without distinguishing the base layer WP-BS and the lightblocking pattern WP-BZ from each other.

As illustrated in FIGS. 2B and 2C, the display apparatus DD may includethe display panel DP, the input sensing panel ISP, the anti-reflectionpanel RPP, and the window panel WP. A laminated order of the inputsensing panel ISP and the anti-reflection panel RPP may be changed ascan be appreciated in a comparison of FIG. 2B with FIG. 2C.

As illustrated in FIG. 2D, the display apparatus DD may include thedisplay panel DP, the input sensing layer ISL, the anti-reflection layerRPL, and the window layer WL. The adhesion members may be omitted fromthe display apparatus DD, and the input sensing layer ISL, theanti-reflection layer RPL, and the window layer WL may be formed on abase surface provided via the display panel DP through a continuousprocess. Although not illustrated, a laminated order of the inputsensing layer ISL and the anti-reflection panel RPP may be changed, suchas in a manner similar to FIGS. 2B and 2C.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are cross-sectional views illustrating a portion of thedisplay apparatus DD according to various exemplary embodiments. Thedisplay panel DP may correspond to a display unit that will be describedlater. In an exemplary embodiment, an area that corresponds to an areamay mean that the areas overlap each other and have the same surfacearea, but is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, this will be describedlater in more detail.

As illustrated in FIG. 3A, a display panel DP may include a base layerBL, a circuit element layer DP-CL disposed on the base layer BL, adisplay element layer DP-OLED, and an upper insulation layer TFL.

A display area AA1 and a non-display area DP-NDA, which correspond tothe active area AA and the peripheral area NAA of FIG. 1 , may bedefined on (or by) the display panel DP. In an exemplary embodiment,that an area corresponds to another area may mean that the areas overlapeach other and have the same surface area, but is not limited thereto.

The base layer BL may include at least one plastic film. The base layerBL may include at least one of a plastic substrate, a glass substrate, ametal substrate, and an organic/inorganic composite substrate.

The circuit element layer DP-CL includes at least one intermediateinsulation layer and a circuit device. The intermediate insulation layerincludes at least one intermediate inorganic film and at least oneintermediate organic film. The circuit element includes signal lines, adriving circuit of the pixel, and the like. This will be described laterin more detail.

The display element layer DP-OLED may include organic light emittingdiodes. The display element layer DP-OLED may further include an organicfilm, such as a pixel defining layer.

The upper insulation layer TFL may include a plurality of thin films.One portion of the thin films may be disposed to improve opticalefficiency, and the portion of the thin films may be disposed to protectthe organic light emitting diodes. The upper insulation layer TFL willbe described later in more detail.

As illustrated in FIG. 3B, the display panel DP may include a base layerBL, a circuit element layer DP-CL disposed on the base layer BL, adisplay element layer DP-OLED, an encapsulation layer ES, and a sealantSM coupling the base layer BL to the encapsulation layer ES. Theencapsulation layer ES may be spaced a predetermined gap GP from thedisplay element layer DP-OLED. Each of the base layer BL and theencapsulation layer ES may include at least one of a plastic substrate,a glass substrate, a metal substrate, and an organic/inorganic compositesubstrate. The sealant SM may include an organic adhesion member orfrit.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to anexemplary embodiment. FIG. 5A is a block diagram of the electronicapparatus of FIG. 4 according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 5B is anexploded perspective view of the electronic apparatus of FIG. 4according to an exemplary embodiment. Hereinafter, various exemplaryembodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5B.

According to an exemplary embodiment, an electronic apparatus EAincluding a smart phone will be described as an example. The electronicapparatus EA may display an image IM in the third direction DR3 on adisplay surface FS parallel to each of the first and second directionsDR1 and DR2. The display surface FS on which the image IM is displayedmay correspond to a front surface of the electronic apparatus EA.

The electronic apparatus EA according to an exemplary embodiment maysense a user's input TC applied from the outside. However, this ismerely an example. For example, the electronic apparatus EA may sensethe user's input TC applied to a side surface or a rear surface of theelectronic apparatus EA according to the structure of the electronicapparatus EA. Here, the active area AA may be expanded up to the sidesurface and/or the rear surface of the electronic apparatus EA. Theelectronic apparatus EA according to an exemplary embodiment may bedesigned to have various shapes, but is not limited to a specificconfiguration or shape.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the electronic apparatus EA may include a powersupply module PM, a display apparatus DD, an electronic module EM1, abracket, and an external case EDC (see FIG. 4 ). The power supply modulePM supplies power for an overall operation of the electronic apparatusEA. The power supply module PM may include a general battery module.

The display apparatus DD is disposed on a rear surface of the windowmember WM. The display apparatus DD may include a display panel unit DPUand an input sensing unit ISU. The display panel unit DPU may correspondto the above-described display panel DP, and the input sensing unit ISUmay correspond to the input sensing layer ISL or the input sensing panelISP. Thus, as described above, the display apparatus DD may display theimage IM and sense the external input TC.

For example, the display panel unit DPU may be configured tosubstantially generate the image IM. The image IM generated by thedisplay panel unit DPU may be displayed on the display surface FSthrough the transmission area TA so as to be visible to an externaluser.

The input sensing unit ISU senses the external input TC applied from theoutside. As described above, the input sensing unit ISU may sense theexternal input TC provided to the window member WM.

Referring to FIG. 5B, the electronic apparatus EA is schematicallyillustrated based on the display apparatus DD. For example, theelectronic apparatus EA may include a window member WM, a displayapparatus DD, and an external case EDC. The display apparatus DD mayinclude an electronic panel EP, a main circuit board MCB, a firstcircuit board CB1, and a second circuit board CB2.

The window member WM may include an insulation panel. For example, thewindow member WM may be made of glass, plastic, or a combinationthereof. A front surface FS of the window member WM may define the frontsurface of the electronic apparatus EA as described above.

The transmission area TA may be an optically transparent area. Forexample, the transmission area TA may be an area having a visible lighttransmittance of about 90% or more, but exemplary embodiments are notlimited thereto.

The bezel area BZA may be an area having light transmittance that isrelatively less than that of the transmission area TA. The bezel areaBZA defines a shape of the transmission area TA. The bezel area BZA maybe disposed adjacent to the transmission area TA to surround thetransmission area TA. The bezel area BZA may have a predetermined color.The bezel area BZA may cover the peripheral area NAA of the electronicpanel EP to prevent the peripheral area NAA from being visible from theoutside. However, this is merely an example. For instance, in the windowmember WM according to an exemplary embodiment, the bezel area BZA maybe omitted. It is also contemplated that the bezel area BZA may includeone or more openings, e.g., electronic module opening EMH, exposing anunderlying electronic module, such as a camera module, a sensor module,etc.

The electronic panel EP includes a front surface IS including an activearea AA and a peripheral area NAA. The front surface IS of theelectronic panel EP may correspond to the front surface IS of thedisplay apparatus DD of FIG. 1 . As seen in FIG. 5B, the electronicpanel EP may have a rectangular shape having upper and lower sides S1and S2 that extend in the first direction DR1 and are opposed to eachother in the second direction DR2, and left and right sides S3 and S4that extend in the second direction DR2 and are opposed to each other inthe first direction DR1.

As described above, the active area AA may be an area that is activatedaccording to an electrical signal. In an exemplary embodiment, theelectronic panel EP may be a constituent on which the image IM generatedby a display panel unit DPU (see FIG. 6A) and an input sensing areaprovided by an input sensing unit ISU (see, e.g., FIGS. 6B and 6C) areprovided.

The transmission area TA overlaps at least the active area AA. Forexample, the transmission area TA overlaps an entire surface of at leasta portion of the active area AA. Thus, a user may see the image IMthrough the transmission area TA or provide the external input TC on thetransmission area TA. However, this is merely an example. For example,an area of the active area AA, on which the image IM is displayed, andan area of the active area AA, on which the external input TC is sensed,may be separated from each other, and as such, exemplary embodiments arenot limited to a specific configuration of the active area AA.

The peripheral area NAA may be an area covered by the bezel area BZA.The peripheral area NAA is adjacent to the active area AA. Theperipheral area NAA may surround the active area AA. A driving circuitor a driving line for driving the active area AA may be disposed on theperipheral area NAA.

A plurality of pads PD is schematically illustrated on the peripheralarea NAA. The pads PD are arranged to be spaced apart from each other inthe first direction DR1. In an exemplary embodiment, the pads PD mayinclude a plurality of display panel pads DPD and a plurality of inputsensing pads TPD.

The display panel pads DPD are connected to the first circuit board CB1.The display panel pads DPD are illustrated in a state of being coveredby the first circuit board CB1 and shaded for convenience ofdescription.

The input sensing pads TPD are exposed from the first circuit board CB1and connected to the second circuit board CB2. The input sensing padsTPD may be disposed on two separated areas with the display panel padsDPD connected to the first circuit board CB1 disposed therebetween.However, this is merely an example. For example, the input sensing padsTPD may be disposed to be biased (or arranged) to one side of thedisplay panel pads DPD, but is not limited thereto.

The first circuit board CB1 and the second circuit board CB2 may beconnected to the pads PD and electrically connected to the displayapparatus DD. The first circuit board CB1 and the second circuit boardCB2 may be connected to ones of the pads PD that are different from eachother.

The first circuit board CB1 is connected to the display panel pads DPD.The first circuit board CB1 may be a flexible circuit board. The firstcircuit board CB1 may be electrically connected to the display panelunit DPU of the display apparatus DD through the display panel pads DPD.

The second circuit board CB2 is connected to the input sensing pads TPD.The second circuit board CB2 may be a flexible circuit board. The secondcircuit board CB2 may be electrically connected to the input sensingunit ISU of the electronic panel EP through the input sensing pads TPD.

The second circuit board CB2 may include first to third cutoff parts (orfirst to third portions) P1, P2, and P3. The first cutoff part P1 andthe second cutoff part P2 may be spaced apart from each other in thefirst direction DR1 and respectively connected to the input sensing padsTPD that are divided into two areas. The second circuit board CB2according to an exemplary embodiment includes the first and secondcutoff parts P1 and P2 spaced apart from each other, and, thus, may beeasily connected to the input sensing pads TPD arranged to be dividedinto two areas.

The third cutoff part P3 extends in a direction opposite to that of eachof the first cutoff part P1 and the second cutoff part P2. The thirdcutoff part P3 may be connected to the main circuit board MCB. Althoughnot shown, a predetermined connector to be connected to the main circuitboard MCB may be further disposed on the third cutoff part P3. Thesecond circuit board CB2 may include the third cutoff part P3, and,thus, may be easily connected to the main circuit board MCB.

The main circuit board MCB may include various driving circuits fordriving the electronic panel EP and a connector for supplying power. Thefirst circuit board CB1 and the second circuit board CB2 may beconnected to the main circuit boards MCB, respectively. According to anexemplary embodiment, the electronic panel EP may be easily controlledthrough one main circuit board MCB. However, this is merely an example.In the electronic panel EP according to an exemplary embodiment, theinput sensing unit ISU and the display panel unit DPU may be connectedto main circuit boards different from each other, and one of the firstcircuit board CB1 and the second circuit board CB2 may not be connectedto the main circuit board MCB, but exemplary embodiments are not limitedto a specific configuration.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the electronic panel EP may beassembled in a state in which the active area AA and the peripheral areaNAA are flat and facing the window member WM. However, this is merely anexample. For example, a portion of the peripheral area NAA of theelectronic panel EP may be bent. Here, a portion of the peripheral areaNAA may be disposed to face a rear surface of the electronic apparatusEA to reduce an area of the bezel area BZA on the front surface FS ofthe electronic apparatus EA. Additionally or alternatively, theelectronic panel EP may be assembled in a state in which a portion ofthe active area AA is bent. In the electronic panel EP according to anexemplary embodiment, the peripheral area NAA may be omitted.

Referring again to FIG. 5A, the electronic module EM1 includes variousfunctional modules for driving the electronic apparatus EA. Theelectronic module EM1 may be directly mounted on the main circuit boardMCB electrically connected to the electronic panel EP or mounted on aseparate substrate and then electrically connected to the main circuitboard MCB through a connector (not shown).

The electronic module EM1 may include a control module CM, a wirelesscommunication module TM, an image input module IIM, an audio inputmodule AIM, a memory MM, an external interface IF, an audio outputmodule AOM, an emission module (e.g., a light emitting module) LM, alight receiving module LRM, and a camera module CMM.

The control module CM controls the overall operation of the electronicapparatus EA. The control module CM may be a microprocessor. Forexample, the control module CM may activate or inactivate the electronicpanel EP. The control module CM may control other modules, such as theimage input module IIM or the audio input module AIM, on the basis of atouch signal received from the electronic panel EP.

The wireless communication module TM may transmit/receive (e.g.,transceive) a wireless signal to/from another other terminal, basestation, access point, etc., using, for instance, a Bluetooth™ or Wi-Filine. The wireless communication module TM may transmit/receive an audiosignal using a general communication line. The wireless communicationmodule TM includes a transmitter TM1 modulating and transmitting asignal to be transmitted and a receiver TM2 demodulating the receivedsignal.

The image input module IIM processes an image signal to convert theprocessed image signal into image data that is capable of beingdisplayed on the electronic panel EP. The audio input module AIMreceives external audio signals using a microphone during a recordingmode or a voice recognition mode to convert the received audio signalinto electrical sound data.

The external interface IF serves as an interface to connect to anexternal charger, a wired/wireless data port, and/or a card socket (forexample, a memory card and an subscriber identity module (SIM)/useridentity module (UIM) card).

The audio output module AOM converts audio data received from thewireless communication module TM or audio data stored in the memory MMto output the converted audio data to the outside.

The emission module LM generates and outputs light. The emission moduleLM may output infrared rays. The emission module LM may include alight-emitting diode (LED).

The light receiving module LRM may sense infrared rays. The lightreceiving module LRM may be activated when infrared rays having apredetermined level or more are sensed. The light receiving module LRMmay include a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor. Theinfrared rays generated in the emission module LM may be output and thenmay be reflected by an external object (for example, a user's finger orface), and the reflected infrared rays may be incident into the lightreceiving module LRM. The camera module CMM photographs an externalimage.

Referring again to FIG. 5B, the external case EDC may be coupled to thewindow member WM. The external case EDC defines an outer appearance ofthe electronic apparatus EA. Although not shown, an accommodation memberor bracket may be coupled to the window member WM and/or the externalcase EDC to define an inner space.

The external case EDC may include a material having relatively highrigidity. For example, the external case EDC may include a plurality offrames and/or plates that are made of glass, plastic, and/or a metal.The external case EDC may stably protect the constituents of theelectronic apparatus EA that are accommodated in the inner space againstan external impact and/or debris. Various constituents constituting theelectronic apparatus EA may be accommodated in the inner space of theexternal case EDC.

FIGS. 6A to 6C are plan views illustrating a portion of some constituentcomponents of an electronic panel according to various exemplaryembodiments. For convenience of description, FIG. 6A illustrates aschematic plan view of the display panel unit DPU according to anexemplary embodiment, and FIG. 6B illustrates a schematic plan view ofthe input sensing unit ISU according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 6Cis a plan view of an input sensing unit ISU_P according to an exemplaryembodiment. Hereinafter, various exemplary embodiments will be describedwith reference to FIGS. 6A to 6C. The same reference numerals may begiven to components that are the same as those of FIGS. 1 to 5B, andtheir detailed descriptions will be omitted.

As illustrated in FIG. 6A, the display panel unit DPU may include aplurality of signal lines GL, DL, and PL, a plurality of pixels PX, apower source pattern VDD, and a plurality of display panel pads DPD.Constituents of the display panel unit DPU may be disposed on a basesubstrate BS. For convenience of description, FIG. 6A illustrates aschematic signal circuit diagram of one pixel PX. Here, signal lines GL,DL, and PL connected to one pixel PX are illustrated.

The base substrate BS may provide a front surface IS1 including a firstarea AA1 and a first peripheral area NAA1. The first area AA1 maycorrespond to the active area AA (see FIG. 5B), and the first peripheralarea NAA1 may correspond to the peripheral area NAA (see FIG. 5B).

The signal lines GL, DL, and PL may include a scan line GL, a data lineDL, and a power line PL. The scan line GL transmits a scan signal to thepixel PX. The pixel PX may be turned on/off in response to the scansignal. The data line DL transmits a data signal to the pixel PX. Thepixel PX may display an image corresponding to the data signal. Thepower line PL transmits a power signal (hereinafter, referred to a firstpower signal) to the pixel PX. This, however, is merely an example. Forinstance, the signal lines GL, DL, and PL may further include othersignal lines additionally connected to the pixel PX in addition to thescan line GL, the data line DL, and the power line PL, and, as such,exemplary embodiments are not limited to a specific configuration ofsignal lines.

The pixel PX may be provided in plurality and arranged on the first areaAA1. A signal circuit diagram of one pixel PX of the plurality of pixelsillustrated as an example. The pixel PX may include a first thin filmtransistor TR1, a capacitor CP, a second thin film transistor TR2, and alight emitting element EE.

The first thin film transistor TR1 may be a switching device thatcontrols turn-on/off of the pixel PX. The first thin film transistor TR1may transmit or block the data signal transmitted through the data lineDL in response to the scan signal transmitted through the scan line GL.

The capacitor CP is connected to the first thin film transistor TR1 andthe power line PL. The capacitor CP charges electrical charges by anamount corresponding to a difference between the data signal receivedfrom the first thin film transistor TR1 and a first power signal appliedto the power line PL.

The second thin film transistor TR2 is connected to the first thin filmtransistor TR1, the capacitor CP, and the light emitting element EE. Thesecond thin film transistor TR2 controls a driving current flowingthrough the light emitting element EE to correspond to an amount ofcharge stored in the capacitor CP. A turn-on time of the second thinfilm transistor TR2 may be determined according to the amount of chargecharged in the capacitor CP. The second thin film transistor TR2provides the first power signal transmitted through the power line PLduring the turn-on time to the light emitting element EE.

The light emitting element EE may generate light or control an amount oflight according to the electrical signal. For example, the lightemitting element EE may include an organic light emitting element, aquantum dot light emitting element, an electrophoretic element, anelectrowetting element, or the like.

The light emitting element EE may be connected to a power sourceterminal VSS to receive a power signal (hereinafter, referred to as asecond power signal) different from the first power signal provided bythe power line PL. Driving current corresponding to a difference betweenthe electrical signal provided from the second thin film transistor TR2and the second power signal may flow through the light emitting elementEE, and the light emitting element EE may generate light correspondingto the driving current. However, this is merely an example. Forinstance, the pixel PX may include electronic elements having variousconfigurations and arrangements, and, as such, exemplary embodiments arenot limited to a specific configuration of the pixel PX.

The power source pattern VDD is disposed on the first peripheral areaNAA1. In an exemplary embodiment, the power source pattern VDD isconnected to the plurality of power lines PL. Thus, the display panelunit DPU may include the power source pattern VDD to provide the samefirst power signal to the plurality of pixels.

The display panel pads DPD are disposed on the first peripheral areaNAA1. As described above, the first circuit board CB1 (see FIG. 5B) iselectrically connected to the display panel unit DPU through the displaypanel pads DPD. The display panel pads DPD may be connected to one ofthe signal lines connected to the pixel PX. For example, the displaypanel pads DPD may include a first pad PDD1 connected to the data lineDL and a second pad PDD2 connected to the power source pattern VDD.However, this is merely an example. For instance, the display panel padsDPD may further include a pad connected to the scan line GL and/or padsconnected to other signal lines (not shown), and, as such, exemplaryembodiments are not limited to a specific configuration and connectionsof the display panel pads DPD.

Referring to FIG. 6B, the input sensing unit ISU is disposed on the basesubstrate BS. The input sensing unit ISU may be disposed on the displaypanel unit DPU, disposed between the display panel unit DPU and the basesubstrate BS, or spaced apart from the display panel unit DPU with thebase substrate BS disposed therebetween. In an exemplary embodiment, thebase substrate BS may correspond to the upper insulation layer TFL (see,e.g., FIG. 3A).

The input sensing unit ISU includes a plurality of first electrodes TE1,a plurality of second electrodes TE2, a plurality of third electrodesGE, a plurality of signal lines TL11, TL12, TL21, TL22, and TL3, and aplurality of input sensing pads TPD1 and TPD2.

The first electrodes TE1, the second electrodes TE2, and the thirdelectrodes GE are disposed on the first area AA2 of the front surfaceIS2 of the input sensing unit ISU. The first area AA2 may overlap thefirst area AA1 of the display panel unit DPU and correspond to theactive area AA of the electronic panel EP.

The signal lines TL11, TL12, TL21, TL22, and TL3 and the input sensingpads TPD1 and TPD2 are disposed on the second area NAA2 of the frontsurface IS2. The second area NAA2 may overlap the first peripheral areaNAA1 of the display panel unit DPU and correspond to the peripheral NAAof the electronic panel EP.

The signal lines TL11, TL12, TL21, TL22, and TL3 may include a pluralityof first sensing lines TL11 and TL12, a plurality of second sensinglines TL21, TL22, and a third sensing line TL3. The input sensing padsTPD1 and TPD2 may correspond to the input sensing pads TPD of FIG. 5B.The input sensing pads TPD1 and TPD2 may include a first sensing padgroup TPD1 and a second sensing pad group TPD2 disposed on the dividedareas.

The first electrodes TE1 are arranged in (e.g., spaced apart from oneanother in) the first direction DR1. Each of the first electrodes TE1extends in the second direction DR2. Each of the first electrodes TE1may include a plurality of first sensing patterns SP1 and a plurality offirst connection patterns BP1.

Each of the first sensing patterns SP1 and the first connection patternsBP1 may be arranged in the second direction DR2. Each of the firstconnection patterns BP1 is disposed between adjacent ones of the firstsensing patterns SP1. The first sensing patterns SP1 are electricallyconnected through the first connection patterns BP1.

The first sensing lines TL1 are connected to the first electrodes TE1,respectively. The first sensing lines TL1 connect the first electrodesTE1 to some of the input sensing pads TPD, which correspond to the firstelectrodes TE1, of the first pads T11 and T12, respectively.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first sensing lines TL1 may includefirst lower sub lines TL11 and second lower sub lines TL12. The firstlower sub lines TL11 connect a portion of the first electrodes TE1 to aportion T11 of the first pads T11 and T12. The second lower sub linesTL12 connect a remaining portion of the first electrodes TE1 to aremaining portion T12 of the first pads T11 and T12.

The first sensing lines TL1 may transmit the electrical signal providedthrough the first pads T11 and T12 to the first electrodes TE1 or maytransmit electrical signals provided from the first electrodes TE1 tothe outside through the first pads T11 and T12. However, this is merelyan example. For instance, the first pads T11 and T12 may be continuouslyarranged on one side of the display panel pads DPD, and, as such,exemplary embodiments are limited to a specific configuration of thefirst pads T11 and T12.

The second electrodes TE2 are arranged in (e.g., spaced apart from oneanother in) the second direction DR2. Each of the second electrodes TE2extends in the first direction DR1. Each of the second electrodes TE2may include a plurality of second sensing patterns SP2 and a pluralityof second connection patterns BP2.

The second sensing patterns SP2 and the second connection patterns BP2may be arranged in the first direction DR1. Each of the secondconnection patterns BP2 is disposed between adjacent ones of the secondsensing patterns SP2. The second sensing patterns SP2 are electricallyconnected through the second connection patterns BP2.

The second sensing lines TL21 and TL22 are connected to the secondelectrodes TE2, respectively. The second sensing lines TL21 and TL22connect the second electrodes TE2 to the second sensing pads T21 andT22. The second sensing lines TL21 and TL22 may include first sub linesTL21 and second sub lines TL22.

The first sub lines TL21 may be disposed at a left side of the secondarea AA2 and connected to a portion of the second electrodes TE2. Eachof the first sub lines TL21 may be connected to one side of a portion ofthe second electrodes TE2. In an exemplary embodiment, each of the firstsub lines TL21 may be connected to one side of each of the secondelectrodes TE2 disposed in odd-numbered rows of the second electrodesTE2.

The second sub lines TL22 may be disposed at a right side of the secondarea AA2 and connected to the other portion of the second electrodesTE2. The second sub lines TL22 are connected to the other sides of theremaining electrodes of the second electrodes TE2. In an exemplaryembodiment, each of the second sub lines TL22 may be connected to oneside of each of the second electrodes TE2 disposed in even-numbered rowsof the second electrodes TE2. The other side may be opposed to the oneside in the first direction DR1.

The second electrodes TE2 connected to the second sub lines TL22 of thesecond electrodes TE2 may be electrodes that are not connected to thefirst sub lines TL21. That is, in an exemplary embodiment, each of thesecond electrodes TE2 may be selectively connected to one line of thefirst sub lines TL21 and the second sub lines TL22.

The second sensing lines TL21 and TL22 may transmit the electricalsignal provided through the second sensing pads T21 and T22 to thesecond electrodes TE2 or may transmit electrical signals provided fromthe second electrodes TE2 to the outside through the second sensing padsT21 and T22.

The second electrodes TE2 may receive an electrical signal differentfrom that applied to the first electrodes TE1. Here, the secondelectrodes TE2 may generate electric fields together with the firstelectrodes TE1. The input sensing unit ISU may sense the external inputTC (see, e.g., FIG. 4 ) through a variation in capacitance formedbetween the second electrodes TE2 and the first electrodes TE1.

Alternatively, the second electrodes TE2 may receive the same electricalsignal as the first electrodes TE1. Here, the input sensing unit ISU maysense the external input TC (see, e.g., FIG. 4 ) through a variation ofcapacitance generated in each of the second electrodes TE2 and the firstelectrode TE1 due to the external input TC.

The third electrodes GE are arranged in (e.g., spaced apart from oneanother in) the second direction DR2. Each of the third electrodes GEextends in the first direction DR1. Each of the third electrodes GE mayinclude a plurality of conductive patterns GP and a plurality ofconductive connection patterns GBP.

The conductive patterns GP and the conductive connection patterns GBPare arranged in the first direction DR1. The conductive connectionpatterns GBP are disposed between adjacent ones of the conductivepatterns GP, respectively. However, this is merely an example. Forinstance, the third electrodes GE may be arranged in the first directionDR1, but exemplary embodiments are limited thereto.

The third electrodes GE may be spaced apart from the second electrodesTE2 in a plan view. Each of the conductive patterns GP may berespectively surrounded by a corresponding one of the second sensingpatterns SP2. For instance, the conductive patterns GP may berespectively disposed in openings defined in the second sensing patternsSP2. The third connection patterns GBP may be disposed so that the thirdconnection patterns GBP do not overlap the second connection patternsBP2 in a plan view. This will be described later in more detail.However, this is merely an example. For instance, each of the first tothird electrodes TE1, TE2, and GE may have various shapes, but exemplaryembodiments are not limited thereto.

The third sensing line TL3 is connected to the third electrodes GE,respectively. The third sensing line TL3 connects the third pad T31 andT32 to the third electrodes GE. The third pads T31 and T32 may be spacedapart from each other and respectively disposed on both sides of thedisplay panel pads DPD, but exemplary embodiments are not limitedthereto.

In an exemplary embodiment, the third sensing line TL3 may be providedas a single body. Thus, the plurality of third electrodes GE may beconnected to each other through the single body third sensing line TL3.However, this is merely an example. For instance, the third sensing lineTL3 may be provided as a plurality of third sensing lines TL3 thattransmit the same electrical signal and respectively connect tocorresponding pads of the input sensing pads TPD. The third sensing lineTL3 according to an exemplary embodiment may have various shapes, and,as such, exemplary embodiments are not limited to a specificconfiguration of the third sensing line TL3.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the third sensing line TL3 isconnected to one side of a portion of the third electrodes GE, and isalso connected to the other side of the remaining electrodes of thethird electrodes GE. For example, the third sensing line TL3 may beconnected to a portion of the third electrodes GE at a left side of thesecond area AA2 and connected to the remaining electrodes of the thirdelectrodes GE at a right side of the second area AA2. This will bedescribed later in more detail.

The third sensing lines TL3 may transmit an electrical signal providedthrough the third pads T31 and T32 to the third electrodes GE. In anexemplary embodiment, the third sensing line TL3 may transmit anelectrical signal different from that transmitted by each of the firstand second sensing lines TL1 and TL2.

For example, in an exemplary embodiment, the third sensing line TL3 mayreceive a ground voltage. Thus, the third electrodes GE may maintain theground voltage. The third electrodes GE may prevent a parasiticcapacitance from being generated between the electrical constituentsprovided in the display panel unit DPU and the first or secondelectrodes TE1 or TE2. Thus, even though the input sensing unit ISU andthe display panel unit DPU constitute one electronic panel EP, anoccurrence of noise in the input sensing unit ISU due to the displaypanel unit DPU may be stably prevented (or at least reduced) to improveelectrical reliability and sensitivity of the input sensing unit ISU.

The input sensing unit ISU according to an exemplary embodiment mayinclude a plurality of row electrodes CLE sequentially arranged in adirection opposite to the second direction DR2. Each of the rowelectrodes CLE may be defined by the second electrodes TE2 and the thirdelectrodes GE. For example, one row electrode CLE may be constituted byone second electrode TE2 extending in the first direction DR1 and thethird electrode GE including a conductive pattern GP surrounded by thesecond sensing pattern SP2.

According to an exemplary embodiment, in one row electrode CLE, one sideand the other side, which are opposed to each other in the firstdirection DR1, may be connected to sensing lines different from eachother. For instance, one side of one row electrode CLE may be connectedto one of the second sensing lines TL21 and TL22 and the third sensingline TL3, and the other side may be connected to the other of the secondsensing lines TL21 and TL22 and the third sensing line TL3.

For instance, when one of the second sensing lines TL21 and TL22 isconnected to a left side of the second electrode TE2 of one rowelectrode CLE, the third sensing line TL3 may be connected to a rightside of the third electrode GE of the same row electrode CLE. Here, thesensing lines may not be connected to the right side of the secondelectrode TE2 and the left side of the third electrode GE.Alternatively, when one of the second sensing lines TL21 and TL22 isconnected to the right side of the second electrode TE2 of one rowelectrode CLE, the third sensing line TL3 may be connected to the leftside of the third electrode GE of the same row electrode CLE. Here, thesensing lines may not be connected to the left side of the secondelectrode TE2 and the right side of the third electrode GE.

As illustrated in FIG. 6C, in an input sensing unit ISU_P, each of thethird sensing line TL3P and the third pads T3P may be provided inplurality. The plurality of third sensing lines TL3P and the pluralityof third pads T3P may be connected to corresponding third electrodes GE,respectively. As described above, the plurality of third sensing linesTL3P and the second sensing lines TL21 and TL22 may be alternatelyconnected to the sides of the third electrodes GE, to which the secondsensing lines TL21 and TL22 are not connected. Here, the thirdelectrodes GE may receive electrical signals for sensing the noise inthe active area AA to sense whether the noise due to a position occurs.According to an exemplary embodiment, the input sensing unit ISU_P maybe designed with various structures, and, as such, exemplary embodimentsare not limited to a specific configuration of the input sensing unitISU_P.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are plan views of input sensing units according tovarious exemplary embodiments. For instance, FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrateschematic plan views of input sensing units ISU_N and ISU_H according tovarious exemplary embodiments. As described above, although each of thefirst and second lower sub lines TL11 and TL12, the first and second subsensing lines TL21 and TL22 includes the plurality of lines that aredivided to be respectively connected to the corresponding pads T11, T12,T21, and T22, for convenience of description, each of the first andsecond lower sub lines TL11 and TL12, the first and second sub sensinglines TL21 and TL22, and the corresponding pads T11, T12, T21, and T22is shown as a single grouped line or pad. Hereinafter, the presentdisclosure will be described with reference to the accompanyingdrawings.

As illustrated in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the input sensing units ISU_N andISU_H may have various shapes. For example, Referring to FIG. 7A, aninput sensing unit ISU_N may include a predetermined notch part NT. Thenotch part NT may be defined in the base substrate BS or one side of thedisplay panel unit DPU (see FIG. 6A). In an exemplary embodiment, thenotch part NT may be defined by recessing a portion of an upper side ofthe base substrate BS that extends in the first direction DR1, in anopposite direction of the second direction DR2.

Since the notch part NT is defined, a portion of the first electrode TE1and a portion of the third electrode GE may be removed from the inputsensing unit ISU of FIG. 6B. At least one of the row electrodes CLE mayextend via the notch part NT. In an exemplary embodiment, the rowelectrode CLE disposed at the uppermost side may pass through the notchpart NT.

For example, a portion of the first electrode TE1 may have a surfacearea or length less than that of an area spaced apart from the notchpart NT due to the notch part NT. The first electrode TE1, which isspaced apart from the notch part NT in the second direction DR2, mayhave a length and surface area less than those of the other firstelectrodes TE1 spaced apart from the notch part NT in the firstdirection DR1.

Also, for example, a portion of the second electrode TE2 may be dividedinto left and right portions with respect to the notch part NT. Thesecond connection pattern BP2N, which connects the second sensingpattern SP2 adjacent to the left side of the notch part NT and thesecond sensing pattern SP2 adjacent to the right side of the notch partNT, of the second electrodes TE2 may extend along an edge of the notchpart NT. Thus, a portion of the second electrode TE2 may be electricallyconnected through the second connection pattern BP2N even though some ofthe second electrodes TE2 are separated by the notch part NT.

Also, for example, a portion of the third electrodes GE may be dividedinto left and right portions with respect to the notch part NT, like thesecond electrodes TE2. Thus, the conductive connection pattern GBPNadjacent to the notch part NT may extend along an edge of the notch partNT to connect the two conductive patterns GP, which are spaced apartfrom each other with the notch part NT therebetween in the firstdirection DR1, to each other. Thus, a portion of the third electrode GEmay be electrically connected through the conductive connection patternGBPN even though some of the third electrodes GE are separated by thenotch part NT.

As illustrated in FIG. 7B, the input sensing unit ISU_M may include apredetermined hole MH. The hole MH is defined in the first area AA2 topass through at least the input sensing unit ISU_H. In an exemplaryembodiment, the hole MH may pass through the input sensing unit ISU_Hand the base substrate BS. At least a portion of the electronic moduleEM1 (see FIG. 5A), such as the camera module CMM (see FIG. 5A) or thelight receiving module LRM, may be disposed to overlap the hole MH.

At least a portion of the first electrode TE1, the second electrode TE2,and the third electrode GE may have a shape of which a portion adjacentto the hole MH is removed. In an exemplary embodiment, the hole MH maybe defined between two row electrodes CLE sequentially arranged from theoutermost electrode of the row electrodes CLE.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the hole MH is adjacent to twofirst sensing patterns SP1, two second sensing patterns SP2, and twoconductive patterns GP. Each of the two first sensing patterns SP1, thetwo second sensing patterns SP2, and the two conductive patterns GP thatare adjacent to the hole MH may have a relatively small surface areawhen compared to the corresponding peripheral patterns. Sides, whichface the hole MH, of the two first sensing patterns SP1, the two secondsensing patterns SP2, and the two conductive patterns GP may have curvedshapes extending along an edge of the hole MH.

According to various exemplary embodiments, the input sensing units ISU,ISU_N, and ISU_H having various shapes may be provided. Also, the inputsensing units ISU, ISU_N, and ISU_H having the various shapes may havethe structure in which the second sensing lines TL21 and TL22 and thethird sensing line TL3 are respectively connected at different positionswith respect to a single row electrode CLE. Therefore, the electronicapparatus EA, in which overlapping between the third sensing line TL3and the second sensing lines TL21 and TL22 in a plan view is preventedis provided, and, as such, electrical reliability of the electronicapparatus EA may be improved.

FIGS. 8A and 8B are plan views illustrating a portion of an area of eachof the input sensing units of FIGS. 6B, 6C, 7A, and 7B according tovarious exemplary embodiments. For convenience of description, FIG. 8Aillustrates a right area of four row electrodes CLE1, CLE2, CLE3, andCLE4 of the input sensing unit ISU of FIG. 6B, and a left area isillustrated in FIG. 8B. Also, portions L11, L12, and L2N of theplurality of first sub lines TL21 will be described with reference toFIGS. 7A and 7B. The same reference numerals may be given to componentsthat are the same as those of FIGS. 1 to 7B, and their detaileddescriptions will be primarily omitted.

As illustrated in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the first to fourth row electrodesCLE1, CLE2, CLE3, and CLE4 of the plurality of row electrodes CLE aresequentially arranged in a direction opposite to the second directionDR2. In an exemplary embodiment, the first and third row electrodes CLE1and CLE3 are provided in odd-numbered row electrode positions of theinput sensing unit ISU of FIG. 6B, and the second and fourth rowelectrodes CLE2 and CLE4 may be provided in even-numbered row electrodepositions of the input sensing unit ISU of FIG. 6B.

The first row electrode CLE1 may be connected to one of the secondsensing lines TL21 and TL22 at one side and connected to the thirdsensing line TL3 at the other side. For example, referring to FIG. 8A, aright end GP1R of the third electrode GE of the first row electrode CLE1is connected to the third sensing line TL3. On the other hand, a rightend SP21R of the second electrode TE2 of the first row electrode CLE1may not be connected to the second sub line TL22. The right end SP21R ofthe second electrode TE2 of the first row electrode CLE1 is spaced apartfrom the second and third sensing lines TL22 and TL3. Thus, the thirdsensing line TL3 may be stably connected to the third electrode GEwithout overlapping the second sub line TL22 or the second electrodeTE2.

Referring to FIG. 8B, a left end SP21L of the second electrode TE2 ofthe first row electrode CLE1 is connected to one of the first sub linesTL21. Here, the electronic apparatus EA may further include a connectionpart CP11 connecting the second electrode TE2 of the first row electrodeCLE1 to one line L11 of the first sub lines TL21. The left end SP21L ofthe second electrode TE2 of the first row electrode CLE1 and the lineL11 may be connected to the connection part CP11, and then electricallyconnected to each other through a contact part CTS between theconnection part CP11 and the second electrode TE2 of the first rowelectrode CLE1 and a contact part CTL between the connection part CP11and one line L11 of the first sub lines TL21. Thus, the second electrodeTE2 of the first row electrode CLE1 may be stably connected to the oneline L11 of the first sub lines TL21 without contacting the thirdsensing line TL3.

On the other hand, a left end GP1L of the third electrode GE of thefirst row electrode CLE1 may not be connected to the third sensing lineTL3. The left end GP1L of the third electrode GE of the first rowelectrode CLE1 is spaced apart from the first and third sensing linesTL21 and TL3.

According to an exemplary embodiment, in the first row electrode CLE1,the connection between the third sensing line TL3 and the thirdelectrode GE and the connection between the second sensing line L11 andthe second electrode TE2, which correspond to each other, may beperformed on layers different from each other. Thus, the overlappingbetween the third sensing line TL3 and the second electrode TE2 may bereduced. In an exemplary embodiment, an interference between the thirdsensing line TL3 and the second sensing line L11 may be prevented toimprove the electrical reliability of the electronic apparatus EA.

Similarly, referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B, in each of the second to fourthrow electrodes CLE2, CLE3, and CLE4, the connection with the thirdsensing line TL3 and the connection with the second sensing lines TL21and TL22 may be performed at positions different from each other. Oneside of each of the second to fourth row electrodes CLE2, CLE3, and CLE4may be selectively connected to one of the second sensing lines TL21 andTL22 and the third sensing line TL3.

For example, the left end GP2L of the second row electrode CLE2 may beconnected to the third sensing line TL3, and the right end SP22R of thesecond row electrode CLE2 may be connected to one line L21 of the secondsensing lines TL21 and TL22. A left end GP2L of the third electrode GEof the second row electrode CLE2 may be connected to the third sensingline TL3, a left end SP22L of the second electrode TE2 of the second rowelectrode CLE2 may not be connected to the second sensing lines TL21 andTL22. On the other hand, a right end SP22R of the second electrode TE2of the second row electrode CLE2 may be connected to one line L21 of thesecond sensing lines TL21 and TL22, and a right end GP2R of the thirdelectrode GE of the second row electrode CLE2 may not be connected tothe third sensing line TL3 and may be spaced apart from the thirdsensing line TL3.

In an exemplary embodiment, the third row electrode CLE3 may have aconnection structure corresponding to that of the first row electrodeCLE1. For instance, a left end SP23L of the third row electrode CLE3 maybe connected to one line L12 of the second sensing lines TL21 and TL22,and a right end GP3R of the third row electrode CLE3 may be connected tothe third sensing line TL3. That is, the left end SP23L of the secondelectrode TE2 of the third row electrode CLE3 may be connected to oneline L12 of the second sensing lines TL21 and TL22, and the right endGP3R of the third electrode GE of the third row electrode CLE3 may beconnected to the third sensing line TL3. A right end SP23R of the secondelectrode TE2 of the third row electrode CLE3 and a left end GP3L of thethird electrode GE of the third row electrode CLE3 may not be connectedto the second and third sensing lines TL21, TL22, and TL3.

The fourth row electrode CLE4 may have a connection structurecorresponding to that of the second row electrode CLE2. For instance, aleft end GP4L of the fourth row electrode CLE4 may be connected to thethird sensing line TL3, and a right end SP24R of the fourth rowelectrode CLE4 may be connected to one line L22 of the second sensinglines TL21 and TL22. That is, the left end GP4L of the third electrodeGE of the fourth row electrode CLE4 may be connected to the thirdsensing line TL3, and a left end SP24L of the second electrode TE2 ofthe fourth row electrode CLE4 may not be connected to the second sensinglines TL21 and TL22. On the other hand, the right end SP24R of thesecond electrode TE2 of the fourth row electrode CLE4 may be connectedto one line L22 of the second sensing lines TL21 and TL22, and a rightend GP4R of the third electrode GE of the fourth row electrode CLE4 maynot be connected to the third sensing line TL3.

According to various exemplary embodiments, the second electrode TE2 andthe third electrode GE3, which constitute the same row electrode CLE,may be respectively connected to the corresponding lines of the secondand third sensing lines TL21, TL22, and TL3 at different positions.Thus, the connection between the second electrode TE2 and the secondsensing lines TL21 and TL22, and the connection between the thirdelectrode GE and the third sensing line TL3 may be designed tonon-overlap each other in a plan view.

Further, according to various exemplary embodiments, an overlap betweenthe third sensing line TL3 and the other sensing lines TL11, TL12, TL21,and TL22, or an overlap between the third electrode GE and other sensinglines TL11, TL12, TL21, and TL22 may be reduced or prevented. As such,an occurrence of failure, such as noise generated between the differentsignal lines in the input sensing unit (e.g., the input sensing unit ISUof FIG. 6B) may be prevented, and, in this manner, the electricalreliability of the electronic apparatus EA may be improved.

FIG. 9A is a cross-sectional view taken along sectional line I-I′ FIG.8A according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 9B is a cross-sectionalview taken along sectional line II-IF FIG. 8A according to an exemplaryembodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 9A and 9B, the first row electrode CLE1, the secondrow electrode CLE2, the third sensing line TL3, and the second sub linesTL22 (also referred to as second sensing lines TL22) are disposed on thedisplay panel unit DPU. For convenience of description, the pixel PX(see FIG. 6A) and the signal lines PL, DL, and GL (see FIG. 6A)constituting the display panel unit DPU will be omitted from theillustrations.

According to an exemplary embodiment, conductive patterns GP and GP1R,second sensing patterns SP2 and SP21R, and second connection patternsBP2 may be disposed on a layer different from that of the conductiveconnection pattern GBP and the first connection pattern BP1. Theconductive patterns GP and GP1R may be connected to the conductiveconnection pattern GBP by passing through the insulation layer SIL toconstitute the third electrode GE (see, e.g., FIG. 7A) extending in thefirst direction DR1.

The second sensing patterns SP2 and SP21R may be directly connected tothe second connection patterns BP2 to constitute the second electrodeTE2 (see, e.g., FIG. 7A) extending in the first direction DR1. In anexemplary embodiment, the second sensing patterns SP2 and SP21R may beconnected to the second connection pattern BP2 to provide a single body.

The first sensing pattern SP1 (see, e.g., FIG. 7A) (not shown in FIGS.9A and 9B) may be connected to the first connection pattern BP1 bypassing through the insulation layer SIL to constitute the firstelectrode TE1 crossing the second electrode TE2. According to anexemplary embodiment, the second and third sensing lines TL22 and TL3may be disposed on the same layer as the second electrode TE2 and thethird electrode GE.

Referring to FIG. 9A, a right end GP1R of the third electrode GE of thefirst row electrode CLE1 is connected to the third sensing line TL3. Thethird sensing line TL3 may be directly connected to a right end GR1R ofthe third electrode GE of the first row electrode CLE1, and, thus, maynot overlap a right end SP2R of the second electrode TE2 of the firstrow electrode CLE1 in a plan view.

Referring to FIG. 9B, a right end SP22R of the second electrode TE2 ofthe second row electrode CLE2 is connected to the corresponding line L21of the second sensing lines TL22. Here, the line L21 corresponding tothe second row electrode CLE2 may be electrically connected through theconnection part CP12 disposed on a different layer than the secondelectrode TE2. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection part CP12 maybe disposed on the same layer as the second connection pattern BP2 orthe conductive connection pattern GBP. The line L21 corresponding to theright end SP22R of the second electrode TE2 of the second row electrodeCLE2 may be connected to the connection part CP12 through the insulationlayer SIL, and, thus, may be stably connected to the line L21, but notelectrically connected to the third sensing line TL3. However, this ismerely an example. For example, the connection part CP12 may be disposedabove the third sensing line TL3, but exemplary embodiments are notlimited thereto.

Although not shown, the right end GP1R of the third electrode TE3 of thefirst row electrode CLE1 may be connected to the third sensing line TL3through a connection part, and the right end SP22R of the secondelectrode TE2 of the second row electrode CLE2 may be directly connectedto the corresponding line L22 according to the arranged positions of thesecond sensing lines TL21 and TL22 and the third sensing line TL3.Alternatively, the right end GP1R of the third electrode TE3 of thefirst row electrode CLE1 and the right end SP22R of the second electrodeTE2 of the second row electrode CLE2 may be respectively connected tothe corresponding third and second sensing lines TL3 and L22 throughconnection parts. The electronic apparatus EA according to an exemplaryembodiment may be designed in various shapes as long as the thirdelectrode GE and the second electrode TE2 are connected at differentpositions for each row electrode CLE, but exemplary embodiments are notlimited thereto.

FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C are schematic plan views of electronicapparatuses according to various exemplary embodiments. For convenienceof description, in FIGS. 10A to 10C, a plurality of row electrodes C1 toC10 sequentially arranged in a direction opposite to the seconddirection DR2 have a rectangular shape.

As illustrated in FIG. 10A, in an electronic apparatus EA-1, each of rowelectrodes C1 to C10 are connected to second sensing lines TL21-1 andTL22-1 through one end of both ends including a right end and a leftend, and are connected to a third sensing line TL3-1 through a remainingend of both of the ends.

For instance, the odd-numbered row electrodes C1, C3, C5, C7, and C9 ofthe row electrodes C1 to C10 may be connected to the second sensinglines TL21-1 through the left end, and the even-numbered row electrodesC2, C4, C6, C8, and C10 of the row electrodes C1 to C10 may be connectedto the second sensing lines TL22-1 through the right end.

The odd-numbered row electrodes C1, C3, C5, C7, and C9 of the rowelectrodes C1 to C10 may be connected to the third sensing lines TL3-1through the right ends, and the even-numbered row electrodes C2, C4, C6,C8, and C10 of the row electrodes C1 to C10 may be connected to thethird sensing lines TL3-1 through the left ends. In an exemplaryembodiment, the row electrodes C1 to C10 may be connected to the thirdsensing line TL3-1 through the side ends, which are not connected to thesecond sensing lines TL21-1 and TL22-1.

Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 10B, the odd-numbered rowelectrodes C1, C3, C5, C7, and C9 of the row electrodes C1 to C10 may beconnected to the second sensing lines TL22-2 through the right ends, andthe even-numbered row electrodes C2, C4, C6, C8, and C10 of the rowelectrodes C1 to C10 may be connected to the second sensing lines TL21-2through the left ends.

The odd-numbered row electrodes C1, C3, C5, C7, and C9 of the rowelectrodes C1 to C10 may be connected to the third sensing lines TL3-2through the left ends, and the even-numbered row electrodes C2, C4, C6,C8, and C10 of the row electrodes C1 to C10 may be connected to thethird sensing lines TL3-2 through the right ends. In an exemplaryembodiment, the row electrodes C1 to C10 may be connected to the thirdsensing line TL3-2 through the side ends, which are not connected to thesecond sensing lines TL21-2 and TL22-2.

Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 10C, in an electronic apparatusEA-3, row electrodes C1, C4, C7, and C10 of row electrodes C1 to C10 maybe connected to second sensing lines TL21-3 through left ends, and rowelectrodes C2, C3, C5, C6, C8, and C9 of the row electrodes C1 to C10may be connected to second sensing lines TL22-3 through right ends.Thus, the row electrodes C1, C4, C7, and C10 of the row electrodes C1 toC10 may be connected to a third sensing lines TL3-3 through the rightends, and the row electrodes C2, C3, C5, C6, C8, and C9 of the rowelectrodes C1 to C10 may be connected to the third sensing lines TL3-3through the left ends.

According to various exemplary embodiments, one row electrode may beconnected to a second sensing line through one end of both of the ends,and may be connected to the third sensing line through the other end ofboth of the ends. The connection between one row electrode and thesecond sensing line and the connection between one row electrode and thethird sensing line may be performed at positions different from eachother and also may not overlap each other in a plan view. Thus, anelectrical interference between the second sensing line and the thirdsensing line, to which different signals are applied, may be prevented,and, thus, may improve the electrical reliability of the electronicapparatus.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of an electronic apparatus according to anexemplary embodiment. FIGS. 12A and 12B are plan views illustrating aportion of an electronic apparatus according to various exemplaryembodiments. FIG. 11 illustrates a portion of an active area AA of theelectronic apparatus EA_M, and FIGS. 12A and 12B illustrate a boundaryarea between the active area AA and a peripheral area NAA of theelectronic apparatus EA_M. The same reference numerals may be given tocomponents that are the same as those of FIGS. 1 to 10C, and theirdetailed descriptions will be primarily omitted.

As illustrated in FIG. 11 , each of a first electrode TE1_M, a secondelectrode TE2-M, and a third electrode GE_M may include a plurality ofmesh lines. The mesh lines may include a first mesh line MSL1 extendingin a first diagonal direction DR4 crossing the first direction DR1 andthe second direction DR2 and a second mesh line MSL2 extending in asecond diagonal direction DR5 crossing the first diagonal direction DR4.

The first and second mesh lines MSL1 and MSL2 may be disposed on thesame plane (or layer) and may be connected to each other. The first andsecond mesh lines MSL1 and MSL2 form a first sensing pattern SP1_M, asecond sensing pattern SP2_M, a second connection pattern BP2_M, and aconductive pattern GP_M. Boundaries between the first sensing patternSP1_M, the second sensing pattern SP2_M, the second connection patternBP2_M, and the conductive pattern GP_M may be formed by cutting thefirst and second mesh lines MSL1 and MSL2.

In an exemplary embodiment, each of the conductive connection patternGBP_M and the first connection patterns BP1_M may be disposed on a layerdifferent from that of each of the first and second mesh lines MSL1 andMSL2. The conductive connection pattern GBP_M and the first connectionpattern BP1_M may be disposed on the same layer and spaced apart fromeach other in a plan view.

The conductive connection pattern GBP_M may be connected to the firstand second mesh lines MSL1 and MSL2 defining the conductive pattern GP_Mthrough predetermined contact parts CH_G, and the first connectionpattern BP1_M may be connected to the first and second mesh lines MSL1and MSL2 defining the first sensing pattern SP1_M through predeterminedcontact parts CH_S.

According to various exemplary embodiments, the second electrode TE2_Mand the third electrode GE_M may extend in the first direction DR1.Also, when the second electrode TE2_M and the third electrode GE_M aredisposed in the same row, the second electrode TE2_M and the thirdelectrode GE_M may be spaced apart from each other in a plan view. Thus,electrical connection between the second electrode TE2_M and the thirdelectrode GE_M, which independently transmit signals, may be prevented,and, as such, electrical reliability of the electronic apparatus EA_Mmay be improved.

FIG. 12A illustrates a portion of an area of a right end of a first rowelectrode CLE_M1. As illustrated in FIG. 12A, in the first row electrodeCLE_M1, a right end of a third electrode GE_M1 may further extend in thefirst direction DR1 than a right end of the second electrode TE2_M1. Theright end of the third electrode GE_M1 may be connected to a thirdsensing line TL3.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first row electrode CLE_M1 and the thirdsensing line TL3 may be disposed on the same line or layer. Thus, theright end of the third electrode GE_M1 may be directly connected to thethird sensing line TL3. However, this is merely an example. Forinstance, the right end of the third electrode GE_M1 may be integratedwith the third sensing line TL3, but exemplary embodiments are notlimited thereto.

FIG. 12B illustrates a portion of an area of a right end of a second rowelectrode CLE_M2. As illustrated in FIG. 12B, in the second rowelectrode CLE_M2, a right end of a second electrode TE2_M2 may furtherextend in the first direction DR1 than a right end of the thirdelectrode GE M2.

The right end of the second electrode TE2_M2 is connected to a secondsensing line TL2 through a connection part CP_M. In an exemplaryembodiment, the connection part CP_M is disposed on a layer differentfrom that of each of the second and third sensing lines TL2 and TL3. Thesecond electrode TE2_M2 may be connected to the connection part CP_Mthrough predetermined contact parts CTS. The second sensing line TL2 maybe connected to the connection part CP_M through predetermined contactparts CTL. Thus, the second electrode TE2_M may be stably connected tothe second sensing line TL2 without overlapping the third sensing lineTL3.

According to various exemplary embodiments, overlap between the signallines that transmit the electrical signals different from each other maybe reduced or prevented. Thus, the occurrence of noise due to theelectrical interference between the signal lines may be reduced (orprevented) to improve the input sensing unit having the improvedexternal input sensitivity. In addition, the display apparatus havingthe improved electrical reliability may be provided.

Although certain exemplary embodiments and implementations have beendescribed herein, other embodiments and modifications will be apparentfrom this description. Accordingly, the inventive concepts are notlimited to such embodiments, but rather to the broader scope of theaccompanying claims and various obvious modifications and equivalentarrangements as would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art.

What is claimed is:
 1. A display apparatus comprising a display panel unit comprising a light emitting element disposed on an active area having a notch part recessed in an inward direction, and an encapsulation layer comprising a first inorganic layer covering the light emitting element, a second inorganic layer, and an organic layer disposed therebetween; and an input sensing unit disposed directly on the display panel unit, wherein the input sensing unit comprises: an insulation layer disposed on the encapsulation layer, and in which contact holes are defined; a first electrode comprising first connection patterns disposed under the insulation layer and first sensing patterns disposed on the insulation layer and arranged in a first direction, and each of the first connection patterns disposed between and electrically connected to adjacent ones of the first sensing patterns; a second electrode insulated from the first electrode, and comprising second sensing patterns disposed on the same insulation layer as the first sensor patterns, and arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction, each second sensing pattern defining an opening; a third electrode comprising conductive patterns each disposed inside the defined opening, on the same insulation layer as the first and the second sensing patterns, and insulated from the second sensing patterns, and conductive connection patterns each disposed between and connected to adjacent ones of the conductive patterns; sensing lines, each connected to the first to the third electrodes, and wherein: at least one of the first sensing patterns, the second sensing patterns, and the conductive patterns includes normal patterns, and notch patterns adjacent to the notch part and having an area smaller than an area of the normal patterns.
 2. The display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a notch connection pattern extending along an edge of the notch part, and connecting patterns spaced apart from each other with the notch part therebetween among the notch patterns.
 3. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensing lines comprise: a first sensing line connected to the first electrode; a second sensing line connected to one of the second sensing patterns disposed on one end of the second electrode; and a third sensing line connected to the one of conductive patterns disposed in the opening of another of the second sensing patterns disposed another end of the second electrode opposite the one end of the second electrode in the second direction.
 4. The display apparatus of claim 3, wherein the third sensing line is disposed adjacent to the active area than the second sensing line.
 5. The display apparatus of claim 4, wherein the second sensing line and the third sensing line are disposed on the insulating layer.
 6. The display apparatus of claim 4, wherein the one of the conductive patterns and the third sensing line are directly connected to each other.
 7. The display apparatus of claim 6, further comprising: a connection part disposed under the insulation layer, and connected to the second sensing pattern and the second sensing line through the corresponding contact holes.
 8. The display apparatus of claim 7, wherein a portion of the connection part overlaps a portion of the third sensing line.
 9. The display apparatus of claim 3, wherein each of the first to third sensing lines is spaced apart from each other on a plane.
 10. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the conductive connection patterns are disposed on the same layer as the first connection pattern.
 11. The display apparatus of claim 10, wherein each of the first sensing patterns, the second electrode, and the conductive patterns includes mesh lines.
 12. The display apparatus of claim 10, wherein a portion of each of the conductive connection patterns overlaps a portion of each of the first sensing patterns and the second electrode.
 13. The display apparatus of claim 10, wherein: the first sensing patterns are disposed to correspond with contact holes to be connected to the first connection patterns; and the conductive patterns are disposed to corresponding with contact holes to be connected to the conductive connection patterns.
 14. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second electrode and the third electrode are provided with different voltages.
 15. The display apparatus of claim 14, wherein the third electrode is provided with a ground voltage. 